How Did Cesar Chavez Changed The World

Cesar Chavez, one man who dramatically changed the world said, “From the depth of need despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems, and fill their own needs with dignity and strength” (ufw.org). This quote means several things. We can’t all make a difference on our own, so we need to work together, as a whole. This also means that we can organize our own problems to figure it out. It also says that we can fill our own wishes with quality and power. Chavez was an important figure in American History because he stood up for what he believed in, and wanted. In some peoples’ view, Chavez will always be a genuine hero.

Cesar Chavez named after his grandfather Cesario, born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma Arizona, to immigrant parents. He had two brothers and two sisters. Cesar Chavez worked in the fields of California for ten years, and continually moving. The depression forced his kin off their own farm in 1937. As Cesar Chavez traveled and worked in the fields he saw, “…wretched migrant camps corrupt labor contractors, meager wages for back breaking work, bitter racism” (history.com). Chavez went to school until he graduated his eighth grade year. He was

He wanted to bring change without hurting. Chavez sacrificed a lot to make farm workers lives improve. In 1968 Chavez started his first fast out of three. He did his first one for 25 days. In only 25 days Cesar Chavez already lost 35 pounds, doctors said his life was at risk. In 1972 he did his second one for 24 days. Finally Chavez started his third fast, but this time or 36 days. He completed this one on August 21st, 1988. Several people worried about his health, but farm workers understood. Cesar Chavez felt that fasting was his duty as a leader of his action. Chavez sadly passed away standing up to the first amendment. He passed away on April 23rd, 1993 in San Luis. “He was laid to rest near a bed of roses, in front of his office”